Sand Hill Wind Repowering Project (Project) (California Endangered Species Act (CESA) Incidental Take Permit No. 2081-2019-040-03 (ITP Amendment 1))
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Summary
SCH Number
2010082063
Lead Agency
Alameda County
Document Title
Sand Hill Wind Repowering Project (Project) (California Endangered Species Act (CESA) Incidental Take Permit No. 2081-2019-040-03 (ITP Amendment 1))
Document Type
NOD - Notice of Determination
Received
Posted
2/9/2026
Document Description
The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) has issued an amended ITP (No. 2081-2019-040-03), pursuant to Section 2081(b) of the Fish and Game Code to Antonio Arturo Sieira Mucientes/Viracocha Winds, LLC.
The amended ITP includes adding western burrowing owl (Athene cunicularia hypugaea) as a Covered Species and the following Covered Activities: eviction (passive relocation) of non-nesting burrowing owls, nest disturbance during Project construction, temporary obstruction of unoccupied burrow entrances, burrow excavation, and injury or mortality of owls by vehicles or equipment during construction or operations. The amendment also includes incidental take of individual burrowing owls from the operation of up to 13 turbines in the form of mortality (“kill”) from operations of the wind turbines. In addition, the amendment includes an increase of the operational take limit for tricolored blackbird and revising the Project description to include larger wind turbine generators.
The Project will result in impacts to 113.2 acres of western burrowing owl habitat including temporary impacts to 79.96 acres; the Project will permanently remove 33.6 acres of habitat. The project is expected to result in incidental take of western burrowing owl, which is designated as a candidate species under the California Endangered Species Act (CESA). The ITP referenced above as issued by CDFW authorizes incidental take of species listed under CESA that may occur as a result of Project implementation.
Contact Information
Name
Marcia Grefsrud
Agency Name
CA Department of Fish and Wildlife
Job Title
Environmental Scientist
Contact Types
Responsible Agency
Phone
Name
Albert Lopez
Agency Name
Alameda County Community Development Agency
Job Title
Planning Director
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Email
Location
Coordinates
Cities
Unincorporated Area
Counties
Alameda
Regions
San Francisco Bay Area
Other Location Info
The Project is located in the Altamont Pass Wind Resource Area between the cities of Livermore (located 9.6 miles southwest) and Tracy (located 9.9 miles east) in unincorporated eastern Alameda County, California. The Project is located north of Interstate 580 and south of Christensen Road with site access available from Altamont Pass Road (primary entrance) or Mountain House Road. The approximate center of the Project is located at latitude 37.754861° and longitude -121.608912°.
Notice of Determination
Approving Agency
CA Department of Fish and Wildlife
Approving Agency Role
Responsible Agency
Approved On
County Clerk
Alameda
Final Environmental Document Available at
The environmental impact report prepared by the lead agency for the Project is available to the general public at the office location listed above for the lead agency. CDFW’s administrative record of proceedings related to the incidental take permit is available to the public for review at CDFW’s regional office.
Determinations
(1) The project will have a significant impact on the environment
No
(2a) An Environmental Impact Report was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
Yes
(2b) A Mitigated or a Negative Declaration was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
No
(2c) An other document type was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
No
(3) Mitigated measures were made a condition of the approval of the project
Yes
(4) A mitigation reporting or monitoring plan was adopted for this project
Yes
(5) A Statement of Overriding Considerations was adopted for this project
No
(6) Findings were made pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
Yes
Attachments
Notice of Determination
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